Woodwardia virginica - Virginia Chain Fern - Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org

Virginia Chain Fern

Woodwardia virginica

  • AKA Anchistea virginica
  • Deeply cut leathery green fronds
  • Thick black central stem
  • Fast-growing upright habit
  • Likes boggy wet conditions
  • Spreads by shallow rhizomes
  • Bronze fall colour
  • Deciduous

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Non-flowering

HEIGHT:
50-70 cm

SPREAD:
60-90 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Woodwardia grows best in a moist to wet soil, in a shady location or in full sun around pond edges. Roots deeply so it may be hard to remove mature plants.

Additional Notes about Virginia Chain Fern:


Native to Ontario